My question earlier today referred to a Kenmore Progressive upright vacuum. Your answer suggested that I change a belt, if the reset button did not work.
Does a direct drive really have a belt?
Regards, Jim Buckley

The hood will come off if you loosen two screws at the front on top of the hood by the brush bar bit that is slightly raised. Then there's a screw to the left hand side of the upright either below the hose or duster area. Once all screws are undone, ...
Eureka Altima Upright Vacuum Model 2996AVS Vacuum

Panasonic mc-e4113 Upright vacuum. The belt that drives the brush in front is broken I have found a spare for this but there seems to be a pulley missing on the main drive shaft that the belt needs to fit on. I can't believe that there wouldn't be one? Can anyone tell me if this is the case and if so where I can get one from.
Many thanks
Sean

I have an old upright hoover vacuum. I need to change the belt but can't figure out how to get to it. The bottom plate over the roller brush comes off but I can't get anything else off to get to the other end of the belt.

First you will have to remove the top cover where the brush roller is. I cannot remember off the top of my head, but I believe that there are 2 possibly 3 screws on the top cover. As you look at the machine from the front, they should be just behind ...
Eureka Altima Upright Vacuum Model 2996AVS Vacuum